IBM System x and BladeCenter enhanced options support a converged data center
IBM's new portfolio of System x rack and power infrastructure options delivers better IT availability and efficiency for today's data center
IBM System x rack and power offerings provide key features designed for System x and BladeCenter servers:
- Simplify cable management and increase accessibility for improved serviceability with new IBM 1200 mm Deep Racks
- Reduce acquisition cost and increase power density with new 0U 24-outlet power distribution designs
- Increase efficiency, reliability and lower price per watt protected with new Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
- Enhance access and security capabilities with new Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) console switches
New converged networking solutions for IBM BladeCenter help you reduce hardware costs and gain maximum bandwidth, performance and flexibility
With the Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter, IBM introduces the first integrated converged switch for BladeCenter that enables both Ethernet and Fibre Channel ports in a single package. This switch can be used as a low-cost 10Gb Ethernet switch or as an FCoE switch when connected to a Converged Network Adapter (CNA), providing the flexibility you need with the reliability you demand — at a very attractive price point. The new high-performing, low-latency Brocade 2 port 10GbE CNA provides both Ethernet and FCoE support on a single adapter for an end-to-end solution that is easy to manage.
- Get increased external bandwidth through greater port count
- Reduce hardware costs with fewer cables and components
- Enable your IT infrastructure with a cost-effective entry into FCoE switching, without the significant initial investment typically associated with converged networking
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- Read the Brocade Converged 10GbE Switch Module and Switch Port Upgrade for IBM BladeCenter At-a-glance guide
- Read the Brocade 2 port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter At-a-glance guide
- Browse and buy FCoE offerings for IBM BladeCenter
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